Add 36/12 and 54/20
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 2 14/20
36/12 + 54/20 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 162/60 = 180 + 162/60 = 342/60 - 342/60 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 36/12 + 54/20 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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